MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) high command has recalled 181 more police personnel detailed with the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), Senior Superintendent Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP-Public Information Office…
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DSWD assures Habagat victims in Bataan, Zambales of continuous relief assistance
MANILA, (PNA) — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman on Wednesday assured families in Bataan and Zambales battered by heavy flashfloods and landslides that DSWD will continue to extend relief assistance…
Marina to hold pre-trial conference on the Cebu sea mishap on Oct. 11
MANILA, (PNA) — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Thursday said that the pre-trial conference for the Cebu sea tragedy will be held on Oct. 11. Marina spokesman Ricky Hora said the…
GPH panel calls BIFF, MNLF-Misuari group, ASG spoilers of peace process
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, (PNA) – The Philippine government (GPH) panel in the ongoing peace talks Thursday condemned the rise in violent activities perpetuated by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, as…
TS ‘Quedan’ maintains strength as it moves away from PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Tropical Storm “Quedan” has maintained its strength as it continues to move north northwest over the Philippine Sea, the state weather forecaster said on Thursday. Weather Forecaster Aldczar Aurelio…
AFP willing to attend Senate inquiry for Zamboanga City standoff
MANILA, (PNA) –Should the Senate required the military to appear before it and explain what really happened on the 20-day Zamboanga City standoff, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more…
Gov’t seeks disaster-resilient housing for Zambo evacuees
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Government is soliciting from the public design ideas for housing it will build for Zamboanga City’s coastal residents displaced by hostilities that gripped the area since…
DAP not an incentive or bribe- solon
MANILA, (PNA) — One of the former members of the prosecution panel of the House of Representatives who helped in the Impeachment trial of then Chief Justice Renato Corona on Thursday said…
Escudero dares colleagues to open their ‘pork’ to public scrutiny
MANILA, (PNA) – “Reveal how you spent public funds,” said Sen. Francis Escudero Wednesday, who called on fellow senators to make their pork barrel open to public scrutiny. Escudero said the disbursement…
Improved housing delivery strategy pushed
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Authorities raised urgency for expanding public-private partnership (PPP), noting people must be part of this strategy to facilitate meeting the need for decent housing that’s considered…
PNP recalls 49 trainor cops detailed to PPSC
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police has recalled 49 police personnel who are currently serving in various capacities with the Philippine Public…
1 dies, 8 hurt in Paranaque Hospital construction site accident
By Lloyd Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — Parañaque City police and city government officials are looking into the cause of the fatal accident in a hospital construction site in the city where an…
Oral arguments on case of pork barrel, Malampaya Fund on livestreaming
MANILA, (PNA) –The public will hear on the Internet the conduct of the oral arguments at the Supreme Court (SC)on the case of the pork barrel and Malampaya Fund starting this October…
Comelec names five provinces with the most number of 3rd termer barangay chairmen
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has revealed five provinces with the most number of barangay chairmen (Punong Barangays) who are on their third and last term in office. Based…
PAL flies Middle East anew with A330 airplanes
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine Airlines returns to the Middle East starting with Abu Dhabi using its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft starting this month. In a statement, PAL said the 414-seater new generation…